Radar Beacon (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a radar device at a fixed location that, on receiving a radar signal, automatically transmits a particular radar signal in reply, identifying itself and enabling navigators of ships and aircraft to determine their distance and direction from it.
noun
  1. a device for transmitting a coded radar signal in response to a signal from an aircraft or ship. The coded signal is then used by the navigator to determine his position
Radar Beacon (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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